Sweet and Raw Ladies Finger Starters

Have you ever thought of using Ladies Finger as a starter except in the form of Bhendi Fry? How about if we give you a recipe for a sweet and RAW Ladies Finger starter that you will not only eat happily but will even look for a second serving? Here, take a look at this super simple and super delicious recipe for Ladies Finder Starter.

Sweet and Raw Ladies Finger Starter

Ingredients:

Quarter Kilo Ladies Finger

2-3 Lemons (adjust according to taste)

5-6 spoons of Jaggery powder (adjust according to taste)

Juice of 1 or 2 medium size Ginger pieces

Method:

Wash the Ladies Finger well and pat dry.

Slit them sideways partially (not fully; the Ladies Finger should not come apart and should stay intact). Ensure there are no worms.

Combine the juice of lemons, Ginger and Jaggery Powder and mix until the Jaggery is dissolved completely. You may add a bit of water to get a smooth syrupy consistency.

Now, soak the slit Ladies Finger in this syrup for up to 3 hours.

Your Sweet and Raw Ladies Finger Starter is now ready to be served.

Few Health Benefits:

Ladies Fingers are a great source of natural Iodine and can be a wonderful natural remedy to deal with Thyroid problems.

The combination of Lemon and Ginger juice helps make the raw Ladies Finger easier to consume as-is without cooking/frying. This helps ensure all the nutritional properties of Ladies Finger are kept intact.

It’s enough if one person has 2-3 of these starters every day to get all the health benefits.

You can also replace the Ladies Finger with Snake Gourd and make Sweet and Raw Snake Gourd starter. Come on now, give it a try!

Author: Vaijayanthi

Vaijayanthi is a freelance business writer and full-time gardener. She coaches people on adopting a chemical-free lifestyle through her initiative called the Kaustubam for Sustainable Living Practices. She also conducts various physical workshops and training sessions on sustainable living and Gardening for children in Bengaluru through the initiative The Happy Child.
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